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EmPowered Schools Program is sponsored by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), South Jersey Gas (SJG), Elizabethtown Gas (ETG) and the Alliance to Save Energy. This program provides free support and resources to educate PK-12 students about energy efficiency and environmental protection. It helps schools save energy and money, and activities can help earn points toward Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification.
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EmPowered Schools - Sustainable Jersey Schools EmPowered Schools 2026-2027 Apply to be an EmPowered School! The Empowered Schools program provides free support and resources to educate PK-12 students in saving energy and money in their schools and homes.
Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), South Jersey Gas (SJG), Elizabethtown Gas (ETG), and Rockland Electric Company (RECO) fund the program for schools within the service territories. Check back for the application for the 2026-2027 school year. For questions, please email Grace Chen, gchen@ase.
org Schools that are in the NJNG , SJG , ETG or RECO service area, or that receive both electricity and gas from PSE&G are eligible to participate in the EmPowered Schools program and can be eligible to participate in Sustainable Jersey for Schools program.
The program directly engages students for the duration of the school year, integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) principles to promote energy literacy through lesson plans, hands-on activities, and competitions. Students will use the school building and their homes as learning labs to solve real-world problems and generate cultural change by making energy efficiency visible, important, and doable.
The EmPowered activities can be used to earn points toward Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification. Introduction to EmPowered Schools EmPowered Schools Activities Can Help Your School Earn Certification Points with these Actions: Professional Development for Sustainability / Priority action / 5 – 20 points Schools and districts earn points for personnel receiving at least two hours of training on sustainability topics.
EmPowered Schools: Training workshops for teachers at start of program and mid-year. Behavior-Based Energy Conservation Programs / 10 - 20 points Implement a student-led program that assesses energy use in the school, educates the school community about energy use, and that actively promotes energy-saving behaviors among students and staff and/or families.
EmPowered Schools: Energy lessons, classroom audits, and campaigns to save energy in school buildings and/or in homes. Education for Sustainability / 5 points Teach a lesson and assess student learning of sustainability core principles connected to the topic. EmPowered Schools: Lessons on energy conservation and related topics, including water conservation and environmental justice.
Schools must be located within NJNG , SJG , ETG , or RECO service territories, or receiving both gas and electric service from PSE&G to be eligible. Questions about EmPowered Schools and applications should be directed to Grace Chen at gchen@ase. org For questions about Sustainable Jersey for Schools and how to register, please contact JoAnna Contarino at schools@sustainablejersey.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools that are registered with Sustainable Jersey for Schools and are in the New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), South Jersey Gas (SJG), Elizabethtown Gas (ETG), or Rockland Electric Company (RECO) service area, or receive…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
EmPowered Schools Program is funded by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), South Jersey Gas (SJG), Elizabethtown Gas (ETG) and the Alliance to Save Energy. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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